I have long been researching the Vango family, who lived in the East End for many years. I have my great grandfather, Edward Vango at 17 Royston Street, Bethnal Green until he died in the 1940s. He always had family living with or near him.
At 7 Royston Street are Leonard and Ada Vango, and the surname is unusual enough that I felt there must be a family connection.
To summarize, Edward had a nephew, Leopold, born April 1888 to his brother John and wife Louisa. I have them together in 1891 and 1901.
Leopold married Ada Edwards in BG on 11-12-1912. His sister Maud Vango is one of the witnesses. So far, so clear.
Their son is born in September 1912 and also named Leopold.
But by the time I see them on the electoral register, Leopold is Leonard, and remains that way every year until his death in 1942.
However, his death is registered as Leopold, which signals to me that he never changed it officially, just 'became known as'.
Unfortunately I cannot check if the same happened to Leopold junior, as he died age 13.
Any ideas why he did this? I wondered if he thought Leopold sounded German, and changed it during the war?
I don't think there was any intent to deceive, as he lived in the same house for many years, and kept the correct surname.
Thanks for your help.
Denise
At 7 Royston Street are Leonard and Ada Vango, and the surname is unusual enough that I felt there must be a family connection.
To summarize, Edward had a nephew, Leopold, born April 1888 to his brother John and wife Louisa. I have them together in 1891 and 1901.
Leopold married Ada Edwards in BG on 11-12-1912. His sister Maud Vango is one of the witnesses. So far, so clear.
Their son is born in September 1912 and also named Leopold.
But by the time I see them on the electoral register, Leopold is Leonard, and remains that way every year until his death in 1942.
However, his death is registered as Leopold, which signals to me that he never changed it officially, just 'became known as'.
Unfortunately I cannot check if the same happened to Leopold junior, as he died age 13.
Any ideas why he did this? I wondered if he thought Leopold sounded German, and changed it during the war?
I don't think there was any intent to deceive, as he lived in the same house for many years, and kept the correct surname.
Thanks for your help.
Denise
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